3DQF Library

Included with all PLA orders is our handy printing guide, full of printing tips to help you get started with our very own UK-manufactured PLA 3D printing filament. 

Included with all ABS filament orders is our ABS easy start guide. This will help take the sting out of ABS printing. giving basic printing settings will give you a significant head start when setting up your printer to work with our UK-Manufactured ABS 3D printing filament.  

All 3DQF filament is spooled onto our in-house manufactured cardboard spool. This guide will highlight some of the features of our card spool and how to make them work with roller-style unloaders like that within the Bambu AMS system. 

With the wave of new high-speed 3D printers coming to the market, its never been so important to understand 'flow' and how hot-end temp affects the material and printing performance. This guide and this section will dive into this subject giving you a better understanding of what’s needed.

We love to talk about how we make our lovely UK-made plastic spaghetti, join us as we take a behind the scene look at how we make your 3D printing filament. 

Supporting us allows us to support other UK manufacturers, with some of these manufacturers actually being in the same town. We will explain how we keep the majority of our consumables sourced from within the Northwest of England

Guide to explain the difference between 3DQF PLA and 3DQF PLA-Plus. Not all is equal in the world of 3D Filament Manufacturing when it comes to PLA-Plus! This guide will help uncover some sneaky tricks in the industry, while showing how important material underpinning is.  

A full guide on the process of levelling your printer's bed and setting the correct first layer height while understanding Z off-set to achieve the perfect first layer. I new take on the paper method !!!

Let's jump into the journey to 3DQF PETG production, from road block after road block! Follow along to understand the struggles and difficulties in launching a new product line and why it's taken nearly three years! 

This section will discuss the journey our spool has taken over the years. All in the effort to produce a better more robust product. From the original card and pressed steel insert to the new MK19 and automated laser cutting. Follow along as we walk you through the trials and tribulations of the 3DQF Spool !!! 

 High-Speed printer! We are excited to help you get started with it !To ensure a smooth setup process, we have provided detailed instructions and profile downloads for the Bambu range. Please follow the instructions carefully to get the most of your new High-Speed printer!

Looking for more information on our refill options? Well, you’ve come to the right place !

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Designed to work with the most popular brands and platforms, our new Panda Food-compatible refills are bound to hit the mark. Easy to load, reliable to print with, and manufactured right here in the UK!